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Backpacking and Hiking Tips - Wild Backpacker

wildbackpacker.com  • Mar 3, 2011

All trips to the wilderness have room for improvement. Following some of these valuable tips and tricks can help you make the most of your hiking or backpacking trip and prepare you for any survival situations that may arise while in the outdoors. If you have your own backpacking and hiking tips, please send them to us through our Contact page. On steep terrain and higher altitudes, use the "rest-step" technique - before the next step up, rest for a moment on your rear leg with knee locked and take a couple deep breaths. To avoid mosquitoes, don't camp near… Full Story »

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• Sleeping Bag
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• Backpacking

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